Cruz Azul vs Necaxa, 2024-25 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura
· Mexican Liga BBVA MXAbout
Cruz Azul are hosting Necaxa
at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on
. The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Ricardo Monreal (Necaxa).
- 3': Offside, Cruz Azul. Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
- 4': Corner, Necaxa. Conceded by Carlos Rotondi.
- 7': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 8': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Necaxa 0. Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Romo with a through ball.
- 13': Offside, Necaxa. Ricardo Monreal is caught offside.
- 18': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Necaxa 0. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexis Gutiérrez.
- 22': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
- 22': José Paradela (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Agustín Oliveros.
- 23': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Diego Gómez.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Emilio Lara (Necaxa).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Foul by Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul).
- 26': Ricardo Monreal (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Offside, Necaxa. Ricardo Monreal is caught offside.
- 30': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alán Montes.
- 31': Agustín Oliveros (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul).
- 32': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
- 32': Ricardo Monreal (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Diego Gómez (Necaxa).
- 34': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) header from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez following a set piece situation.
- 38': Offside, Necaxa. Diego Gómez is caught offside.
- 42': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Emilio Lara.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Agustín Oliveros (Necaxa).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Érik Lira.
- 45'+4': Foul by Diber Cambindo (Necaxa).
- 45'+4': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alán Montes.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Necaxa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 2, Necaxa 0.
- 45': Substitution, Necaxa. Brayan Garnica replaces Ricardo Monreal.
- 45': Substitution, Necaxa. Heriberto Jurado replaces Diego Gómez.
- 45': Substitution, Necaxa. Tomás Badaloni replaces Alejandro Mayorga.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Gutiérrez.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Diber Cambindo (Necaxa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino with a headed pass.
- 53': Fernando Arce (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Luis Romo (Cruz Azul).
- 53': Offside, Necaxa. Tomás Badaloni is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
- 57': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Heriberto Jurado.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Brayan Garnica (Necaxa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Heriberto Jurado with a cross.
- 61': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Romo.
- 62': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 63': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Necaxa 0. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a through ball.
- 66': Corner, Necaxa. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
- 68': Substitution, Necaxa. Rogelio Cortéz replaces Diber Cambindo.
- 69': Attempt missed. Tomás Badaloni (Necaxa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Heriberto Jurado with a cross.
- 70': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury Morales replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
- 70': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateo Levy replaces Alexis Gutiérrez.
- 70': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Montaño replaces Luis Romo.
- 71': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
- 72': Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Heriberto Jurado (Necaxa).
- 74': Attempt missed. Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 75': Offside, Necaxa. Heriberto Jurado is caught offside.
- 80': Substitution, Necaxa. Kevin Rosero replaces José Paradela.
- 80': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Vargas replaces Carlos Rotondi.
- 81': Brayan Garnica (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Carlos Vargas (Cruz Azul).
- 83': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (Necaxa).
- 85': Attempt missed. Agustín Palavecino (Necaxa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Rosero with a cross.
- 87': Emilio Lara (Necaxa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul).
- 88': Offside, Necaxa. Agustín Oliveros is caught offside.
- 89': Foul by Fernando Arce (Necaxa).
- 89': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Heriberto Jurado (Necaxa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+3': Corner, Necaxa. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
- 90'+4': Corner, Necaxa. Conceded by Andrés Montaño.
- 90'+4': Offside, Necaxa. Emilio Lara is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Heriberto Jurado (Necaxa) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amaury Morales.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 3, Necaxa 0.
- 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 3, Necaxa 0.
Statistics
 NEC |
CAZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 7 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 30.2 | Possession | 69.8 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 207 | Accurate Passes | 596 |
| 283 | Passes | 670 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 75 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 54 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 20 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 17 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 25,589
Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 25,589
Liga MX Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 17 | +27 | 42 |
| 2 | Toluca | 17 | +22 | 35 |
| 3 | Tigres UANL | 17 | +10 | 34 |
| 4 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | +8 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Cruz Azul (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Kevin Mier (GK) |
| 6 | Erik Lira |
| 33 | Gonzalo Piovi |
| 4 | Willer Ditta |
| 19 | Carlos Rodríguez |
| 14 | Alexis Gutierrez |
| 8 | Lorenzo Faravelli |
| 29 | Rodolfo Rotondi |
| 2 | Jorge Sánchez |
| 27 | Luis Romo |
| 11 | Giorgos Giakoumakis |
Necaxa (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ezequiel Unsain (GK) |
| 3 | Agustín Oliveros |
| 23 | Alán Montes |
| 5 | Alejandro Mayorga |
| 26 | Emilio Lara |
| 27 | Diber Cambindo |
| 33 | Fernando Arce |
| 10 | José Paradela |
| 8 | Agustín Palavecino |
| 19 | Diego Gómez |
| 30 | Ricardo Monreal |
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